Merika Coleman
Alabama State Senator, District 19 since 2022. Ran in 7 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Alabama State Senator, District 19Born 1973
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Votes missed
- 11.9%
- Chamber median 7.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +73.7
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
- Elections
- 8
- 2002–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Banking and Insurance
- County and Municipal Government
- Finance and Taxation General Fund
- Finances and Budget Permanent Legislative
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
- Jefferson County Legislation
- State Governmental Affairs
- State Parks Legislative
- Transportation and Energy
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Coleman sits in the Alabama State Senate
Coleman is closer to the center than 25% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Vivian Figures, Rob Stewart, Bobby Singleton
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Coleman’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Alabama State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Coleman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Coleman | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | HJR 326: Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–1 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 341: Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 30–1 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 199: Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–6 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | HB 556: Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–1 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SB 361: Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted;… | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 17–1 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Coleman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alabama State Senate, District 19 | Won | — | D+30.3 | — |
| 2022 | Alabama State Senate, District 19 | Won | D+73.7 | D+29.8 | +43.9 |
| 2018 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 57 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $227.8K
- Spent
- $52.2K
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Merika Coleman PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Seats Coleman has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 19 · since 2022
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 57 · 2002–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Coleman has run against
- Danny Wilson (L) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Coleman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/764f926b-598f-458e-84c4-5cc13c2302e5
- Wikidata Q6819424
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET